JAMB - Chemistry (1994 - No. 20)
20 cm\(^3\) of a 2.0 M solution of ethanoic acid was added to excess of 0.05 M sodium hydroxide. The mass of the salt produced is?
(Na = 23, C = 12, O = 16, H = 1)
(Na = 23, C = 12, O = 16, H = 1)
2.50 g
2.73 g
3.28 g
4.54 g
Explanation
Given:
V\(_A\) = 20cm\(^3\); C\(_A\) = 2.0M; C\(_B\) = 0.05M; V\(_B\) = ?
CH\(_3\)COOH + NaOH → CH\(_3\)COONa + H\(_2\)O
1 mole : 1 mole
n = \(\frac{CV}{1000}\)
= \(\frac{{2}\times{20}}{1000}\)
n = 0.04 mole : 0.04 mole
But n = \(\frac{mass}{Molar Mass}\)
m = n x M
= 0.04 x 82
mass = 3.28g
Therefore, the mass of the salt is 3.28g
N.B: 82 is the Molar mass of the salt, CH\(_3\)COONa = 12 + (1 x 3) + 12 + 16 + 16 + 23 = 82g/mol
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